The Minnesota Twins have acquired reliever Jorge Lopez from the Baltimore Orioles according to Jon Heyman. According to Jeff Passan, the Orioles will receive left-handers Cade Povich and Juan Rojas along with right-handers Yennier Cano and Juan Nunez.
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Lopez, 29, made his first All-Star Game this season and has a 1.68 ERA, which is the best in his career. He has 19 saves this season, which has been a breakout season. In his career, he has a 5.51 ERA, with his lowest ERA for a season being 5.03 in 2018.
The Twins are currently in first place in the AL Central with a 54-48 record. Their bullpen ERA is 3.84, which ranks in the middle of the league.
In return, the Orioles receive plenty of prospects. Povich has a 4.06 ERA in the minors, Rojas has a 2.57 ERA and Nunez has a 5.05 ERA. Cano is a 28-year-old who has a 9.22 ERA in 10 appearances this season.
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